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Marwa Warns University Students Against Drug Abuse, Says It Destroys Future Prospects

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has warned Nigerian youths against drug abuse, describing it as a dangerous habit capable of ruining their future and career prospects. Marwa gave the warning on Tuesday while delivering the

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NDLEA Busts Nationwide Drug Ring, Arrests 93-Year-Old Suspect and Medical Doctor in Sweeping Crackdown

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2026

Nigeria’s anti-narcotics war has taken a dramatic turn as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered a sprawling drug trafficking network, arresting suspects across several states—including a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor—in a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven operations. The arrests and seizures, carried out over

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NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine Concealed in Palm Kernel Oil Cans, Arrests Kingpin in Lagos

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate that concealed cocaine in tins of palm kernel oil for export to the United Kingdom, leading to the arrest of a suspected kingpin in Lagos. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, said the […]

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NDLEA Boss Marwa Urges Nigerians to Reject Drug Abuse in Easter Message

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohammed Buba Marwa, has called on Nigerians to shun drug abuse and embrace a life of purpose, hope, and renewal as Christians celebrate Easter. In his Easter message titled “He Conquered the Grave, You Can Conquer Addiction,” Marwa emphasized the significance of the season […]

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NDLEA Gains Global Recognition at UK Maritime Security Conference — Marwa

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, has commended the agency’s growing global relevance in counter-narcotics operations following its participation in a high-level maritime security conference in the United Kingdom. Marwa praised the involvement of NDLEA Maritime Intelligence Officers in the North Sea and

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Dry Fish Heads, Seizes Fentanyl, Meth in UK-Bound Shipments

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a suspected international drug trafficking network after intercepting cocaine concealed inside the heads of imported dry stock fish in Lagos, while also seizing dangerous narcotics hidden in parcels bound for the United Kingdom. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi